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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.40, 42,506.20 and 8,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.40, 42,506.20 and 8,615.60 is: 12,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.40 : 42,506.20 = 8,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.40/42,506.20 = 8,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.40x = 42,506.20 × 8,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.40x = 366,216,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,216,416.72/28,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.89

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